Kotoko AI provides a cloud‑native platform that creates persistent, stateful digital characters for games, virtual worlds, and conversational applications. Using large language models combined with reinforcement‑learning behavior policies, the service stores user interaction histories and delivers context‑aware responses via REST APIs and Unity/Unreal SDKs, while offering analytics and compliance features.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many digital experiences rely on scripted avatars or static NPCs that cannot retain context or evolve with user interactions, limiting engagement and personalization in games, virtual worlds, and conversational platforms. This lack of persistent, adaptive characters hampers long-term user retention and reduces the value of interactive content.
Solution
Kotoko AI offers a cloud-native AI platform that generates and maintains “living” digital characters capable of continuous learning and stateful interaction. The system leverages large language models combined with reinforcement‑learning‑based behavior policies to enable characters to remember past conversations, adapt their personalities, and respond contextually across sessions. Developers can embed these characters via RESTful APIs or SDKs, allowing real‑time personalization without managing underlying model infrastructure. All character data is stored securely with versioned memory snapshots, ensuring consistent behavior while supporting rapid iteration. The platform also provides analytics dashboards to monitor engagement metrics and fine‑tune character parameters.
Target Audience
Primary customers are interactive entertainment studios, virtual‑world platforms, and conversational‑AI product teams seeking to embed adaptive, persistent characters into games, social apps, or training simulations.
Features
- Persistent memory engine that stores user‑specific interaction histories and retrieves them for context‑aware responses
- Hybrid AI stack integrating large language models with custom behavior policies for nuanced personality expression
- Scalable microservice architecture with auto‑scaling GPU instances to handle concurrent character sessions
- SDKs for Unity, Unreal, WebGL, and native mobile frameworks enabling plug‑and‑play integration
- Real‑time sentiment analysis and adaptive dialogue routing to maintain conversational relevance
- Role‑based access control and end‑to‑end encryption for compliance with GDPR and CCPA standards
- Analytics portal offering engagement heatmaps, retention curves, and A/B testing of character traits